The Orpheus of Amsterdam
SWEELINCK Jan Pieterszoon (1562-1621)
The Royal Wind Music
Label : Pan Classics
Artikelnummer: PC10462
1 CD Spielzeit : 058:10
CHF 21.00
If there is one name in the history of music in the northern Netherlands that is etched in the collective memory, it is undoubtedly that of Sweelinck: composer of impressive vocal and instrumental works of exceptionally high quality. He is celebrated as the "Orpheus of Amsterdam", as he was organist of the Oude Kerk between 1577 and 1621, and the Amsterdam city council knew how to patronise the popular musician in their city and help him to prosper.